books.google.com - For nearly three decades, the 1877 sailing ship Elissa has been widely recognized as one of the finest maritime preservation projects in the world. Unlike some tall ships of today, the Elissa is not a replica but a survivor. Over her century-long commercial history, she carried cargoes to ports around...http://books.google.com/books/about/Galveston_s_the_Elissa_The_Tall_Ship_of.html?id=ysTVgOm4ML4C&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareGalveston's the Elissa: The Tall Ship of Texas